Originally Posted By: linkbelt
Internet sale is the only smart way to buy a new car, if you are paying cash. I know, I did it. The dealers "internet manager" and I agreed on a OTD price with NO phone calls and 3-4 emails. Made a small down payment with my CC, test drove the car, gave dealer check for full amount minus down payment, they had most paperwork ready when I arrived. Complete transaction took about 45 min. + my inspection and test drive.
YUP!^^^
My transaction took a little longer...
first dealer visit, drive test car, they don't want to move.
I give them my phone # and leave.
well nobody answer me a week and 2 weeks later.
call, they fired the salesguy, manager does not answer...
call and email to new contacts, propose my price + taxes
couple calls, some text back-and-forth, mostly to clear out their definition of taxes and OTD price, then agree.
no downpayment/deposit requested, they said "here is the picture of the car in the yard on hold for you!"
arrange for used car to trade (different outlet), drive there for appraisal,
drive to dealer, give check, sign papers, shake hands, go for 25 minutes over car features + phone synchro with the new salesguy
drive with car
trade the used car
drive home
may look like a headache, but the final price for the new-ish car was way less then a new car 2 classes lower, 10 years ago....
Internet sale is the only smart way to buy a new car, if you are paying cash. I know, I did it. The dealers "internet manager" and I agreed on a OTD price with NO phone calls and 3-4 emails. Made a small down payment with my CC, test drove the car, gave dealer check for full amount minus down payment, they had most paperwork ready when I arrived. Complete transaction took about 45 min. + my inspection and test drive.
YUP!^^^
My transaction took a little longer...
first dealer visit, drive test car, they don't want to move.
I give them my phone # and leave.
well nobody answer me a week and 2 weeks later.
call, they fired the salesguy, manager does not answer...
call and email to new contacts, propose my price + taxes
couple calls, some text back-and-forth, mostly to clear out their definition of taxes and OTD price, then agree.
no downpayment/deposit requested, they said "here is the picture of the car in the yard on hold for you!"
arrange for used car to trade (different outlet), drive there for appraisal,
drive to dealer, give check, sign papers, shake hands, go for 25 minutes over car features + phone synchro with the new salesguy
drive with car
trade the used car
drive home
may look like a headache, but the final price for the new-ish car was way less then a new car 2 classes lower, 10 years ago....
